Barca reduced the gap to 1st place to 6 points but they suffered to do so and especially on the road los cules have been facing many difficulties since the beginning of the campaign. In ten away games so far, they won just three, rock bottom Levante, troubled (at that time) Valencia and Mallorca, while in their last exit they were forced in a draw at San Mames. Bojan Krkic (gastroenteritis) and Zambrotta (injured) are definitely out, while Deco and Sylvinho are the latest to join the absences list composed by Puyol, Ezquerro, Jorquera, Eto’o and Yaya Touré. Cause of the numerous absences, Márquez and Giovani were forced in the squad, but they just yesterday returned from international duties in which Xavi, Iniesta, Bojan, Henry, Abidal, Thuram, Deco, Etoo and Touré Yaya were also involved… Thankfully, Ronaldinho and Edmilson are available but Rijkaard won’t give Dinho a starting role despite the numerous absences.